Not a really spectacular subject. Taken handheld with the 70-200VR.
Focal Length: 340mm
Shutterspeed: 1/400
Aperture: F/10
ISO: 200
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Last edited by kipper on Sat Mar 12, 2005 12:14 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Darryl (aka Kipper)
Nikon D200
kipper hehehehe! is that real? I thought you've a skill in PP 
Great stuff! and good works! Birddog114
VNAF, My Beloved Country and Airspace
Matt K, going by your avatar I take it you're a bit of a wildlife buff. Something I've noticed while trying to shoot birds is that the 70-200VR even with 1.7x TC connected is a little weak for reach. Like you have to be really close to get a full frame shot. To get that close most birds quickly go, they don't like to be disturbed. I know it would be different if I was shooting things like Kangaroos etc as they would take up a good portion of the frame from a fair distance. However normal size birds are quite small in the frame at maximum focal length. I'd hate to have to try any small birds eg. tits or robins.
Darryl (aka Kipper)
Nikon D200
I would also crop a bit off the top and bottom. Really shows what this lens can do. Nice shot Kipper!
In regards to your comments about getting close to wildlife, I've been trying different techniques. I tried the creeping technique last weekend. At first the ducks (yes I know ducks!) wandered off a bit. I sat there for a while and they came back again feeding on the grass. Even so, smaller birds makes it much tougher. I think the serious guys use portable hides. Haven't tried that myself though. Nicole
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Excellent work kipper, that is a great shot. I agree that you could lose some off the top of the image, it isn't contibuting anything.
cheers Greg - - - - D200 etc
Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see. - Arthur Schopenhauer
Not often seen at this size (or ever still enough to get such a good look. Many thank for posting this one! The plantain flower is very well exposed in this too. I'll go back and have another look!
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Yeah I'm pretty impressed with the VR. Would like to see this baby mounted on a tripod with either VR on or off.
Really sort of wondering if I should buy a 60MM and 105MM macro at some stage or just get the Canon 300D diopter/closeup filter. Although I expect the 300D at 77MM will cost about half the price of a macro lens  Darryl (aka Kipper)
Nikon D200
kipper, Go for the Nikon 105 micro or 200 Micro  Birddog114
VNAF, My Beloved Country and Airspace
Macro lust won't be for another 6 I think.
Just worked out a few things. Now if I wanted to buy these items 60MM F/2.8 and the 105MM F/2.8 in stages which would you buy first? I like taking photos of flowers, would like to take insects. Last edited by kipper on Sun Mar 13, 2005 10:52 am, edited 1 time in total.
Darryl (aka Kipper)
Nikon D200
Yes, I Know but don't worry to the house  you'll be safe with mum & dad Birddog114
VNAF, My Beloved Country and Airspace
Kipper
Great shot - shows off both your skills & the quality of the gear. The 70-200 is my favourite lens and this shot is a good example of why. It can be used for "traditional" zoom shots of distant objects and it can be used to get nice & close to small subjects and it's at ease with both. And it has the most wonderful bokeh 
Show us more. So far as getting close enough to fill a frame with a bird - you don't HAVE to do this since you can also crop. You'll still have a pretty sharp image to start with. Peter
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Haven't been really in the mood to go out and shoot birds at the moment. Want to try and get the photos I currently have sorted. Not making much progress though
 Darryl (aka Kipper)
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